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enIt's Friday. Let's watch John Dingell read mean tweets. http://michiganradio.org/post/its-friday-lets-watch-john-dingell-read-mean-tweets
<p>As maybe the only 89-year-old who can claim to be a cult favorite on Twitter, former U.S. Rep. John Dingell has some 31,000 followers.&nbsp;</p><p>But his wife, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell? Not so much.</p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">So the two announced they'd made a politically savvy wager: If the congresswoman could get to 5,000 Twitter followers by last weekend, then Mr. Dingell would read mean tweets about himself on camera - something late-night host Jimmy Kimmel popularized on his show.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">The internet complied. So, here you go:</span></p><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><p></p><div>&nbsp;</div><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;</span></p><p></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sometimes, people send me mean tweets. I wanted to share a few of my favorites. (You win this round, <a href="https://twitter.com/RepDebDingell">@RepDebDingell</a>) <a href="https://t.co/QvH3ew0SnQ">https://t.co/QvH3ew0SnQ</a></p>— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnDingell/status/627199336292618240">July 31, 2015</a></blockquote><p>Fri, 31 Jul 2015 21:56:55 +0000Kate Wells23016 at http://michiganradio.orgDingell pushes back on trade dealhttp://michiganradio.org/post/dingell-pushes-back-trade-deal
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">U.S. Rep. Debbie </span>Dingell<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> won't support a free-trade deal she says will harm the auto industry and Michigan's economy. </span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">She's criticizing the Obama administration's Trans-Pacific Partnership on the basis that it doesn't address currency manipulation that keeps foreign currencies artificially low compared to the U.S. dollar.&nbsp;</span></p><p>Sun, 19 Jul 2015 17:26:00 +0000Michigan Radio Newsroom22853 at http://michiganradio.orgDingell pushes back on trade dealWould you like to see John Dingell read mean tweets about himself?http://michiganradio.org/post/would-you-see-john-dingell-read-mean-tweets-about-himself
<p></p><p>I sure would.</p><p>"Mean Tweets" is a popular segment on the Jimmy Kimmel late-night TV show.</p><p>Kimmel has convinced famous movie stars and even the president of the United States to read mean tweets about themselves in front of a camera.</p><p>Now, John Dingell has a bet with his wife, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, that she can't get 5,000 Twitter followers by Sunday.</p><p>But if she does, he'll read mean tweets about himself, Jimmy Kimmel-style, and post the video online.</p>Fri, 17 Jul 2015 19:52:06 +0000Tracy Samilton22848 at http://michiganradio.orgWould you like to see John Dingell read mean tweets about himself?Veterans fair offers services, supporthttp://michiganradio.org/post/veterans-fair-offers-services-support
<p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">A&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;veterans fair in Washtenaw County today offered one-stop shopping for employment, counseling, health, and other services. About 20 groups participated in the event at Scio Township Hall. Michigan U.S. Reps. Tim Walberg and Debbie Dingell&nbsp;hosted the event.&nbsp;</p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Organizations on hand to offer help included the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, the VFW Department of Michigan Service Office, the </span>Washtenaw<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> County Department of Veterans Affairs, Buddy-to-Buddy Volunteer Veteran Program, Michigan Operation Freedom Outdoors, and many more.&nbsp;</span></p><p>Fri, 17 Jul 2015 19:41:19 +0000Michigan Radio Newsroom22847 at http://michiganradio.orgVeterans fair offers services, supportU.S. Rep. Dingell discusses student loan debt solutionshttp://michiganradio.org/post/us-rep-dingell-discusses-student-loan-debt-solutions
<p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Struggling to repay student loans is something that unites many of us. Across the country, almost 40 million people are trying to repay $1.3 trillion in student loan debt.</span></p><p>Here in Michigan, 1.5 million people are trying to erase more than $39 billion in debt.</p><p>Earlier today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, was on the campus of the University of Michigan, where she hosted a roundtable on college affordability.</p><p>Dingell is one of the sponsors of a bill in the House called the "Bank on Students Emergency Loan Reinforcement Act."</p><p>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 19:51:10 +0000Stateside Staff21676 at http://michiganradio.orgU.S. Rep. Dingell discusses student loan debt solutionsCongresswoman Dingell writes letter asking Snyder to veto gun changeshttp://michiganradio.org/post/congresswoman-dingell-writes-letter-asking-snyder-veto-gun-changes
<p></p><p>Governor Snyder is facing increasing pressure to veto legislation that would let some people who have personal protection orders against them carry a concealed weapon.</p><p>Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell has written a letter to Snyder urging him not to sign it.</p><p>Dingell joined us today from Washington D.C.</p><p>Wed, 14 Jan 2015 22:06:28 +0000Stateside Staff20578 at http://michiganradio.orgCongresswoman Dingell writes letter asking Snyder to veto gun changesNew members of Michigan congressional delegation promise bipartisanship http://michiganradio.org/post/new-members-michigan-congressional-delegation-promise-bipartisanship
<p>Five new members of Michigan's congressional delegation were sworn into office today: Democrats Debbie Dingell and Brenda Lawrence, and Republicans Dave Trott, Mike Bishop and John Moolenaar.</p><p><span style="font-size: 14.4444446563721px; line-height: 1.5;">We spoke with&nbsp;</span>Dingell<span style="font-size: 14.4444446563721px; line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;about how she’ll differ from her husband, the longest-serving member of Congress in history, John </span>Dingell<span style="font-size: 14.4444446563721px; line-height: 1.5;">; how Michigan will do now that giants like </span>Dingell<span style="font-size: 14.4444446563721px; line-height: 1.5;"> and Senator Carl Levin have retired; and how she wants to convince weary, skeptical voters that Michigan's five freshmen actually&nbsp;</span><em style="font-size: 14.4444446563721px; line-height: 1.5;">will</em><span style="font-size: 14.4444446563721px; line-height: 1.5;"> be bipartisan.</span></p><p></p><p>Tue, 06 Jan 2015 21:50:56 +0000Kate Wells20472 at http://michiganradio.orgNew members of Michigan congressional delegation promise bipartisanship Veteran Rep. John Dingell fractured hip in fallhttp://michiganradio.org/post/veteran-rep-john-dingell-fractured-hip-fall
<div>WASHINGTON (AP) - Retiring Rep. John Dingell has a fractured hip and it will take time for the 88-year-old Michigan Democrat - Congress' longest serving member - to recover.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">An update was posted Saturday on Facebook by his wife, Debbie </span>Dingell<span style="line-height: 1.5;">, who was elected to the seat last month.</span></p>Sat, 13 Dec 2014 22:15:39 +0000Kyle Norris20261 at http://michiganradio.orgVeteran Rep. John Dingell fractured hip in fallNewly elected, Rep. Debbie Dingell shares her goals for Washingtonhttp://michiganradio.org/post/newly-elected-rep-debbie-dingell-shares-her-goals-washington
<p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Michigan will send the same number of Democrats and Republicans to Washington.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">The state will send nine Republicans and five Democrats to the U.S. House. New Congressional faces include Republicans David </span>Trott<span style="line-height: 1.5;">, Mike Bishop and John </span>Moolenaar. A<span style="line-height: 1.5;">nd Democrats Brenda Lawrence and Debbie </span>Dingell<span style="line-height: 1.5;">.</span></p>Wed, 05 Nov 2014 23:18:16 +0000Stateside Staff19777 at http://michiganradio.orgNewly elected, Rep. Debbie Dingell shares her goals for WashingtonDebbie Dingell may be more politically seasoned than you thinkhttp://michiganradio.org/post/debbie-dingell-may-be-more-politically-seasoned-you-think
<p></p><p>If you follow politics in this state, you probably know that John Dingell has served longer in Congress than anyone in American history.</p><p>You also probably know he is retiring at the end of this term, and that his wife Debbie is the Democratic nominee to succeed him. And given the realities of politics, it is absolutely as certain as anything can be that she will win.</p><p>Mrs. Dingell – she uses Mrs., by the way – would not want me to say that. Neither would her main opponent, Terry Bowman, a blue-collar Republican auto worker.</p><p>Mon, 29 Sep 2014 16:18:09 +0000Jack Lessenberry19280 at http://michiganradio.orgDebbie Dingell may be more politically seasoned than you thinkThink women have an advantage in politics? Think again.http://michiganradio.org/post/think-women-have-advantage-politics-think-again
<p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">We'd like to believe that women, after all of these years, are treated equally in politics, but, as we know, that's not always the case.</span></p><p>A recent Detroit News column by writer Laura Berman has some examples of what she calls "a continuing snark campaign" that happens when women candidates run.</p><p>Berman’s column is titled "<a href="http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140807/POLITICS01/308070031">Candidate might dispute notion that it helps to be female</a>." She talks about how women candidates are often subtly undermined.</p><p>Tue, 02 Sep 2014 16:44:47 +0000Stateside Staff18942 at http://michiganradio.orgThink women have an advantage in politics? Think again.Mullins throws hat into race for John Dingell's congressional seathttp://michiganradio.org/post/mullins-throws-hat-race-john-dingells-congressional-seat
<p>A long-time Washtenaw County attorney plans to run in the Democratic primary for Michigan's 12th Congressional District seat.</p><p>Raymond G. Mullins is challenging Debbie Dingell in the race to succeed her husband, U.S. Representative John Dingell.</p><p>Mullins says his biggest concerns are fighting poverty, income inequality, and improving public education at all levels.</p>Tue, 08 Apr 2014 22:16:58 +0000Michigan Radio Newsroom17153 at http://michiganradio.orgMullins throws hat into race for John Dingell's congressional seatJohn Dingell to undergo treatment for abnormal heart rhythmhttp://michiganradio.org/post/john-dingell-undergo-treatment-abnormal-heart-rhythm
<p>Michigan Congressman John Dingell is undergoing a “minimally invasive procedure” today.</p><p>The 87-year-old Democrat recently developed atrial fibrillation.</p><p>A press release from Dingell’s office says the procedure will seek to find the source of the abnormal heart rhythm, and correct it.</p><p>Dingell is expected to spend the night at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.</p><p>The 29-term congressman recently announced he will not seek reelection to his southern Michigan seat.</p><p>Dingell has represented Michigan in Congress since the mid-1950’s. &nbsp;</p>Thu, 13 Mar 2014 16:04:24 +0000Steve Carmody16837 at http://michiganradio.orgJohn Dingell to undergo treatment for abnormal heart rhythmThe week in reviewhttp://michiganradio.org/post/week-review-30
<p>This <em>Week in Review</em> Rina Miller and Jack Lessenberry discuss <a href="http://michiganradio.org/post/john-dingell-leaving-under-his-own-terms">John Dingell</a> leaving congress and his<a href="http://michiganradio.org/post/reports-debbie-dingell-run-her-husbands-seat-congress"> wife</a> being a front runner for the seat, the debate over <a href="http://michiganradio.org/post/audio-april-deboer-talks-about-challenging-michigans-ban-same-sex-marriage">same-sex marriage</a> in Michigan, and a proposal to make sure Michiganders are taxes for internet sales.</p><p></p><p>Sat, 01 Mar 2014 14:13:00 +0000Jack Lessenberry & Rina Miller16659 at http://michiganradio.orgThe week in reviewDebbie Dingell going after her husband's jobhttp://michiganradio.org/post/debbie-dingell-going-after-her-husbands-job
<p>Debbie Dingell, wife of U.S. Congressman John Dingell, has made it official: She will run for her husband's 12th District seat.&nbsp;</p><p>John Dingell is retiring after 58 years in Congress.</p><p>Debbie Dingell, 59, is a member of the Democratic National Committee, and is chair of the Wayne State University Board of Governors.</p><p>She also worked for General Motors for 30 years.</p><p>Dingell made three appearances Friday, including one at Downtown Home and Garden in Ann Arbor.</p>Fri, 28 Feb 2014 21:10:26 +0000Tracy Samilton16665 at http://michiganradio.orgDebbie Dingell going after her husband's jobIn this morning's headlines: Foster care, schools, Debbie Dingellhttp://michiganradio.org/post/mornings-headlines-foster-care-schools-debbie-dingell
<p><strong>Governor announces plan to help foster care system</strong></p><p>"Gov. Rick Snyder says the state could do a better job protecting foster children if it changed the way it paid for the service. The governor unveiled a report yesterday that says the state should pay foster care agencies based on their performance," Jake Neher<a href="http://michiganradio.org/post/snyder-seeks-overhaul-foster-care-and-how-state-pays-it-0"> reports.</a></p><p><strong>Schools in better financial shape</strong></p><p>"There are fewer school districts in Michigan that have budget deficits than there were at the end of 2013, and more districts are pulling themselves out of debt. That’s according to the state Department of Education," Rick Pluta <a href="http://michiganradio.org/post/school-districts-budget-picture-appears-be-brightening">reports</a>.</p><p><strong>Debbie Dingell to officially run for U.S. House</strong></p><p>"Debbie Dingell is officially launching her campaign today for the U.S. House seat held by her husband," the Associated Press reports.</p><p>Fri, 28 Feb 2014 12:31:45 +0000Michigan Radio Newsroom16654 at http://michiganradio.orgIn this morning's headlines: Foster care, schools, Debbie DingellSame-sex marriage, the Dingells, and manufacturing hub make political headlineshttp://michiganradio.org/post/same-sex-marriage-dingells-and-manufacturing-hub-make-political-headlines
<p>This <em>Week in Michigan Politics</em>, Jack Lessenberry and Christina Shockley talk about the<a href="http://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-gay-marriage-goes-trial"> same-sex marriage trial </a>in Michigan, the new<a href="http://michiganradio.org/post/reports-debbie-dingell-run-her-husbands-seat-congress"> Dingell race for Congress</a> and President Obama’s announcement of a new manufacturing hub in metro Detroit.</p><p></p><p>Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:41:37 +0000Jack Lessenberry, Christina Shockley & Emily Fox16612 at http://michiganradio.orgSame-sex marriage, the Dingells, and manufacturing hub make political headlinesReports: Debbie Dingell to run for her husband's seat in Congresshttp://michiganradio.org/post/reports-debbie-dingell-run-her-husbands-seat-congress
<p>A day after Rep. John Dingell&nbsp;(D-Michigan) announced that he will retire at the end of his term this year, it appears that Debbie Dingell will announce Friday that she will run for her husband's seat.</p><p>Both the <a href="http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140225/POLITICS02/302250085/Debbie-Dingell-announce-run-Congress-Friday">Detroit News</a> and the Detroit Free Press say sources are telling them Debbie Dingell will announce her intent to run this Friday.</p><p>John Dingell&nbsp;hinted at her intentions during his retirement announcement yesterday.</p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 15.333333015441895px; line-height: 22px;">"If she runs, I will vote for her," &nbsp;John Dingell&nbsp;said.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 15.333333015441895px; line-height: 22px;">More from Kathleen Gray at the <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20140225/NEWS06/302250105/debbie-john-dingell-campaign-michigan">Detroit Free Press</a>:</span></p><blockquote><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Debbie Dingell, 60, is the other half of one of Washington’s most powerful political couple. She has been a member of the Democratic National Committee for years, is a member of the Wayne State University&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Board of Trustees and has held high level positions with General Motors.</span></p><p>She will have about eight weeks to collect at least 1,000 valid signatures from voters in her district to qualify for the ballot.</p></blockquote><p>Tue, 25 Feb 2014 19:23:48 +0000Mark Brush16605 at http://michiganradio.orgReports: Debbie Dingell to run for her husband's seat in CongressIn this morning's news: Gay marriage in Michigan, Medicaid workgroup, WSU tuition hikehttp://michiganradio.org/post/mornings-news-gay-marriage-michigan-medicaid-workgroup-wsu-tuition-hike
<p><strong>Potential impact of U.S. Supreme Court decisions</strong><strong> on gay marriage</strong></p><p>The U.S. Supreme Court rulings on same-sex marriage yesterday won't have any immediate effects in Michigan, but they could impact the state in<a href="http://michiganradio.org/post/understanding-how-todays-supreme-court-decisions-gay-marriage-could-affect-michigan"> other ways.</a></p><p>"A federal judge says he’ll rule soon on a case dealing with same-sex adoptions in Michigan. But the decision could extend beyond adoption rights and address the state’s voter-approved ban on gay marriage...Gay rights activists in Michigan are also gearing up for a 2016 ballot campaign to overturn the state’s ban," Jake Neher reports.</p><p><strong>Republican senators form Medicaid workgroup</strong></p><p>"Six Republican senators will<a href="http://michiganradio.org/post/senate-group-named-explore-medicaid-expansion-michigan"> meet over the summer </a>to consider ways to possibly improve Medicaid expansion legislation pending in the Michigan Senate. Governor Rick Snyder is traveling the state to pressure Senate Republicans to vote after they adjourned last week without voting...Snyder calls the workgroup's creation 'good progress,'" according to the Associated Press.</p><p><strong>Wayne State University students face steep tuition hike</strong></p><p>A budget passed yesterday by the Wayne State Board of Governors raises the tuition for a fulltime resident undergraduate at the university by $904 for the 2013-2014 school year. Wayne State Board of Governors Chairwoman Debbie Dingell says the state's failure to adequately fund universities made the increase necessary. The school says it will also increase financial aid by 11%.</p><p>Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:12:28 +0000Michigan Radio Newsroom13269 at http://michiganradio.orgIn this morning's news: Gay marriage in Michigan, Medicaid workgroup, WSU tuition hikePolitical Roundup with Ken Sikkema and Debbie Dingellhttp://michiganradio.org/post/political-roundup-ken-sikkema-and-debbie-dingell
<p>With the legislature set to go on winter break next week, there&#39;s a flurry of activity at the state capitol.&nbsp;</p><p>In this week&#39;s political roundup we look at the state senate bill, which makes major changes to worker&rsquo;s compensation, the bill to restrict public employers from offering live in and same sex partner benefits, and news about the emergency manager law.</p>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:33:50 +0000Jennifer White, Mercedes Mejia & Zoe Clark5309 at http://michiganradio.orgPolitical Roundup with Ken Sikkema and Debbie DingellLimit on cash assistance and welfare reform in Michiganhttp://michiganradio.org/post/limit-cash-assistance-and-welfare-reform-michigan
</p><p>The legislature recently approved a bill that would impose a stricter four-year lifetime limit on welfare cash assistance. The new limits could affect 12,000 families in Michigan. Governor Snyder has yet to sign the bill into law.</p><p>In this week&#39;s political roundup we talk about the bill with Debbie Dingell, a Democratic Political Analyst and member of the Democratic National Committee and Ken Sikkema, former Senate Majority Leader and Senior Policy Fellow for Public Sector Consultants.</p><p>Dingell says:</p>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:10:52 +0000Mercedes Mejia, Jennifer White & Zoe Clark4001 at http://michiganradio.orgLimit on cash assistance and welfare reform in Michigan